3 Weeks Before

Think about the things you want to be packed together. Organize your possessions so that the cartons can be labeled with the contents and according to the room in which they will be placed in your new home.

Decide what to move and what to give away. (Some goods could be donated to charitable organizations, arrange for pick-up)

Put 2 different colours of stickers to show which items will be moved and which will not.

With the items to move, label the room it is to go to. Have a garage sale!

DO NOT PACK watches, jewellery, money or important documents. Take these articles with you.

Arrange to have the telephone disconnected (but ensure that it’s not until after loading day) and hook-up telephone in your new home.

Arrange to have utilities and appliances disconnected.

2 Weeks Before

Recruit moving-day help

Arrange cleaning people

Return library books and anything borrowed from friends and neighbours.

Take care of bills, stocks and investments.

Plan and measure where your furniture will be placed in your new home.

1 Week Before

Days Before

Pack luggage.

On Moving Day

When all goods have been loaded, make a thorough check of all rooms, attics, basements, closets, cupboards and behind doors. It is your responsibility to make sure that nothing has been overlooked to make sure nothing has been loaded into the van in error.

Disconnect all appliances

Turn off gas and water

Drain all hoses

Empty refrigerator and disconnect ice maker

Make sure the freezer has time to defrost

Dresser drawers:

Dresser drawers can be left filled with light clothes and linen

Remove all valuables and items that could spill

Disconnect cords

Disconnect and bundle cords on television and stereo

Save Time

If you have a concern for time, move the smaller items from the basement or upstairs to the main floor before moving day if possible.

Carry back yard items to the front so that they can be easily loaded onto the moving van.

Prepare Your Home for Moving Day

Tie back gates, screen doors and remove doors if necessary

Helpful hint is to remember back what problems you had moving in, so you can advise the movers.

Reserve Elevators

Reserve elevators with apartment manager and check to see if the apartment can pad the elevators for you